INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA

COASTAL PLAINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is also called ‘Garden City’
A
Mysore
B
Mangalore
C
Bengaluru
D
Mumbai
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bangalore has numerous nicknames, including the ‘Garden city of India’. According to tradition, the city owes this name to Krishna Raja Wodeyar, the 24th maharaja of the Kingdom of Mysore. In celebration of his silver anniversary, he embellished Bangalore with lavish gardens, parks and lakes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Bangalore is sometimes referred to as the “Silicon Valley of India” (or “IT capital of India”) because of its role as the nation’s leading information technology (IT) exporter. Indian technological organisations ISRO, Infosys, Wipro and HAL are headquartered in the city.

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